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: International Arbitration- A Regional Journey May 19-21, 2014 Seoul, Korea Venue Lotte Hotel Seoul 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-070 Korea Objective As the economy

Join us on a journey of the exciting developments that continue to enhance the Asia-Pacific region.

find ways to make best practices more accessible.

1 : International Arbitration- A Regional Journey May 19-21, 2014 Seoul, Korea Venue Lotte Hotel Seoul 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul Korea Objective As the economy and cross-border transactions surge in the Asia-Pacific region, so does dispute resolution. Consequently, the region remains at the cutting edge of arbitration trends. Join us on a journey of the exciting developments that continue to enhance the Asia-Pacific region. We will learn from practitioners, arbitrators, in-house counsel and academics why the region has embraced the benefits of international arbitration and how it seeks to find ways to make best practices more accessible. The conference will explore the issues which affect the international arbitration field now and provide opportunities to learn about developments that are yet to come. Who should attend Arbitrators, legal practitioners, in-house counsel, and academics who wish to know more about developments in international arbitration in the Asia-Pacific Region. 1

2 Program Monday, May 19, :30-8:00 p.m. Welcome Cocktail Reception Tuesday, May 20, :00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Lotte Hotel Seoul 30, Eulji-ro, Jung-Gu Seoul Korea 9:00-9:15 a.m. Welcome & Introduction 9:15-10:45 a.m. Country Focus: South Korea With a vigorous economy and modern arbitration laws, South Korea is well positioned to be deemed one of the most promising frontiers for international business transactions. In a nutshell, South Korea has long been a signatory of the New York Convention; their federal legislation, the Arbitration Act of Korea, mirrors the key provisions of the UNCITRAL model law; they have entered into a progressive FTA with the U.S.; and, South Korean courts have proven to be very positive and arbitration friendly when deciding arbitration-related disputes. With a seemingly positive framework in place, where is South Korea headed in the international arbitration world? Have they come to embrace investment arbitration? This panel will open the conference by providing attendees an overview of how South Korea progressed to this point, the issues they are facing today, and their prospects for the future. 10:45-11:05 a.m. Coffee Break 2

3 11:05 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. Bridging the Gap: The Impact of Culture on the International Arbitration Process Is there a significant difference in holding an arbitration in a jurisdiction in the east as opposed to one in the west? Can parties expect any special nuances when going before an arbitrator from a country of Asian culture compared to one with a U.S. or Canadian background? Similarly, how do counsel from these different regions diverge in style when presenting their cases? Many scholars agree that East Asian culture is one of consensus building as opposed to the Western tradition of zealous advocacy, which can lead to a significant difference in how proceedings are conducted. This panel will discuss nuances in Asian and North American culture which affect arbitration and highlight the practical differences that commonly arise. Finally, they will sum up their discussion by offering insight on how to tailor a case to suit the players from these various cultures. 12:35-1:45 p.m. Lunch 1:45-3:15 p.m. International Investment Arbitration in Asia One of the fastest growing sectors in the world of international arbitration is undoubtedly investment and state-party arbitration. As a large, diverse and generally arbitration-forward region, Asia is well positioned to be at the forefront of this trend. This panel will discuss recent arbitration cases involving Asian states, viable and beneficial dispute resolution options including the 2012 ICC Rules of Arbitration, and touch upon the BITs in place with governments with Asia. The panelists will also share their thoughts on how they see investment and state party arbitration evolving in the region over the next decade. 3:15-3:35 p.m. Coffee Break 3:35-5:00 p.m. Regional Overview: The Latest Initiatives Impacting International Arbitration As economic trade and investment continue to flow across borders, businesses from around the world increasingly turn to international arbitration as their preferred method of dispute resolution. Often times, these results in a positive shift in laws and initiatives passed by individual governments for the purpose of encouraging international arbitration, and thus, cross border business transactions. In this panel, we will be provided an update of the legal landscapes in Singapore, Malaysia, the U.S. (California) and Canada. 7:30 p.m. Dinner 3

4 Wednesday, May 21, :00-9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9:00-10:30 a.m. Highlight on Jurisprudence: The Latest on the Approach of U.S. Courts and Hong Kong Courts in Enforcing International Arbitration Awards A recent string of federal U.S. cases have provided varied reasons for the non-enforcement of some international arbitration awards: the doctrine of forum non conveniens, lack of personal jurisdiction, and non-compliance with a pre-condition to arbitrate, to name a few. Do these decisions work to safeguard the legitimacy of the international arbitration process or are they overreaching and just create more uncertainty for parties looking to enforce their awards in the U.S.? On the other side of the Pacific, Hong Kong courts have put forth a decision which works to reinforce their willingness to give great deference to the power of arbitral tribunals by enforcing a contentious award. This panel of U.S. and Hong Kong practitioners will summarize the key cases from the past year of each jurisdiction and discuss the reaction from the international arbitration community. 10:30-10:50 a.m. Coffee Break 10:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Corporate Counsel Roundtable: A on the State of International Arbitration in Asia and North America Going into the fourth year of this conference, we continue the tradition of holding a panel discussion amongst in-house counsel in order to gain their viewpoint on the state of international arbitration in Asia and North America. How have their views evolved on dispute resolution? Are they satisfied with the speed and efficiency of the process? What are the challenges they see continuing to plague the system? With economic growth progressing in both regions, it is inevitable that more business will be transacted and inexorably, that more disputes will arise. How does international arbitration best fill this vacuum? This panel will close the conference with sharp and honest insight into these questions. 12:50 p.m. Closing Remarks 4

5 Speakers Mark Beckett, Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, New York John Beechey, President, International Court of Arbitration, Paris Fred Bennett, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, Los Angeles Andrea Carlevaris, Secretary General, International Court of Arbitration, Paris Cedric Chao, Partner, DLA Piper LLP, San Francisco Teresa Cheng, SC, Des Voeux Chambers, Hong Kong Craig Chiasson, Counsel, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Vancouver Peter Chow, Partner, Squire Sanders LLP, Hong Kong Mark Feldman, Assistant Professor of Law, Peking University, Shenzhen Brenda Horrigan, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Shanghai Grant Kim, Of Counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP, San Francisco Ji H. Kim, General Counsel, Legal Affairs Group, POSCO ENERGY Co., Seoul Joongi Kim, Professor, Yonsei Law School, Seoul Jun-Hee Kim, General Counsel, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Seoul Kevin Kim, Partner, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC; ICC Court member for Korea, Seoul Christopher Lau SC, Independent Arbitrator, Singapore Young Seok Lee, Partner, Yulchon LLC, Seoul L. Rod Manning, Of Counsel, Akerman Senterfitt LLP; former General Counsel, The Racal Corp.; Thales, Inc.; Siemens Enterprise Communications, Miami Mark Morril, Independent Arbitrator, MorrilADR; former Deputy General Counsel, Viacom, New York Alexis Mourre, Partner, Castaldi Mourre & Partners, Paris Angelica Nunez-Anico, Head of Legal LNG Maritime Transport Gas Natural SDG SA, Madrid Luis O Naghten, Partner, Akerman Senterfitt, Miami William Woong Chul Park, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, SK Telecom Co., Seoul Yongmaan Park, Chairman and CEO of Doosan Group, Chairman of KCCI and ICC Korea, Seoul Andrew Pullen, Counsel, Allen & Overy LLP, Singapore Kim Rooney, Arbitrator, Gilt Chambers, Hong Kong Claudia Salomon, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP, New York Lawrence Schaner, Partner, Jenner & Block, Chicago Josefa Sicard-Mirabal, Executive Director, International Court of Arbitration / SICANA, Inc., New York Steven Smith, Partner, Jones Day, San Francisco Christopher Tahbaz, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Hong Kong Sylvia Tee, Director, Arbitration & ADR, Asia, International Court of Arbitration, Singapore Alvin Yeo S.C., Senior Partner, WongPartnership LLP, Singapore June Junghye Yeum, Partner, Lee & Ko, Seoul BC Yoon, Partner, Kim & Chang; ICC Court member for Korea (alternate), Seoul Ling Zeng, VP & Head of Legal, Asia Pacific, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Singapore 5

6 Logistical and Registration Information Venue: Lotte Hotel Seoul 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul Korea How to register: Please visit the following event page to register for the conference: =6cc8a618-f721-4ab9-895b-a79f7561eecc Registration fee: Until April 18, 2014: After April 18, 2014 Early bird special US $700 For USCIB/ICC members: US $800 For non-members: US $900 Registration Fee for Academics, Corporate Counsel, Sole Practitioners and Government Representatives: US $500 The fee includes working papers, continental breakfast, refreshments, lunch, dinner and reception. For further information please contact Ms. Alexandra Akerly at: Tel: Fax: Registration will be confirmed upon receipt of registration form and payment. Travel and accommodation: Travel and hotel expenses are not included. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. We have negotiated rates at the Lotte Hotel Seoul: KRW 250,000 per night for a single occupancy Superior room; and KRW 280,000 per night for double occupancy Superior room excluding taxes and other charges. Reservations can be made online through the reservation link below. Alternatively, please contact the Lotte Hotel directly and mention ICC Asia-Pacific Conference when making your reservations. Additionally, please note that room availability is limited and only valid with reservations made on or before April 21, Lotte Hotel reservation link: Cancellation charge: 50% of the contribution to costs will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing before May 3, Cancellations after this date are not refundable. However, registration may be transferred to another person from the same company or organization at no extra charge, provided that notice is sent to aay@iccwbo.org prior to the conference. 6

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International Arbitration- A Regional Journey

: International Arbitration- A Regional Journey May 19-21, 2013 Seoul, Korea Venue Lotte Hotel Seoul 30 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-070 Korea Objective As the economy and cross-border transactions surge